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China's military propaganda has ushered in a new climax, and with the upgrading of China's armament, more and more new weapons and equipment have begun to appear frequently. Among them, the sixth-generation aircraft and the YJ-21 missile have attracted much attention.
From the point of view of the sixth-generation aircraft's propaganda, it is clearly part of the military propaganda aimed at increasing confidence in China's domestic military strength. But the sixth-generation aircraft is not yet officially in service, and the definition of the next-generation air combat model remains vague. Therefore, although a suspected sixth-generation aircraft without a hanging tail appears in the promotional video, it does not actually reveal much detail about this project. The development of sixth-generation aircraft involves technical and defining challenges, so China still faces considerable difficulties in this regard.
In contrast, the YJ-21 missile propaganda has more practical significance. The deterrent effect of this missile cannot be underestimated, and it provides the Chinese Navy with a powerful means of long-range strike. To understand the value of the YJ-21, we need to look back at the development of the Chinese and American navies.
Since World War II, the U.S. Navy has adopted the idea of naval warfare with massive carrier-based aircraft, relying on a large number of aircraft carriers and carrier-based aircraft to carry out air strikes. This tactic was a great success in World War II, but modern warships have reinforced their air defenses, making this line of thinking challenging. However, the U.S. Navy still insists on taking aircraft carriers as the core, continues to develop carrier-based aircraft technology, and plans to launch long-range strikes on enemy warships by carrying Harpoon missiles by carrier-based aircraft.
On the contrary, the development of the Chinese Navy has a markedly different approach. While China still views aircraft carriers as an important component, it no longer sees them as the absolute core of its fleet. China plans to use carrier-based aircraft on aircraft carriers for reconnaissance and air supremacy missions to prevent enemy carrier-based aircraft from approaching our fleet. The task of striking enemy warships is given to hypersonic missiles such as the YJ-21.
The YJ-21 missile is characterized by its high-speed flight, with a midcourse flight speed of Mach 6 and a terminal penetration speed of Mach 10. This speed makes it difficult for modern air defense systems to intercept. In contrast, the Harpoon missiles carried by U.S. carrier-based aircraft are subsonic missiles that are nowhere near as fast as the YJ-21. In addition, the range of the YJ-21 is also longer, reaching 1000~1500 kilometers, almost covering the combat radius of the US aircraft carrier and the range of Harpoon missiles. This means that the United States needs to face a weapon that is almost impossible to intercept, has a long range and is faster than carrier-based aircraft in naval warfare.
Considering the large number of China's 055 large destroyers, each capable of carrying a large number of YJ-21 missiles, and the coverage of China's land anti-ship firepower, it can be said that China has a considerable advantage in naval battles with the United States. Although the number of warships in the United States is large, the number of aircraft carriers that can be deployed for combat deployment is relatively limited due to aging problems. China's 055 large destroyer has powerful anti-ship firepower, while China's DF-26 missile has a range of 4,000 kilometers, which can threaten the United States island of Guam and expand the scope of China's maritime operations.
Taken together, China's YJ-21 missile plays an important role in the current naval strategy, providing the Chinese Navy with a powerful anti-ship long-range strike capability. Although China has a small number of aircraft carriers, the combination of other military assets makes China competitive in naval battles with the United States. This trend suggests that the balance of naval power may change, and China's rise in the maritime military sphere will attract more attention from the international community.
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